Obama, delivering the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg, warned that "strongman politics are ascending suddenly, whereby elections, some pretense of democracy, are maintained, the form of it."

He referenced "strange and uncertain" times, saying that "each day's news cycle is bringing more head-spinning and disturbing headlines."

One of his most direct criticisms toward Trump administration was over the withdrawal from the Paris climate deal, saying that he can't "find common ground" with people who claim that climate change is a hoax, "when almost all the world's scientists say it is."

And he also spoke about leaders who "completely make stuff up" in another apparent jab at Trump, saying that facts need to be upheld in order for democracy to thrive.

"We see the utter loss of shame in political leaders when they're caught in a lie and they just double down and lie some more," Obama said, warning that the undermining of facts and reality could "be democracy's undoing."

It appears Barack Obama is still using his platform to obstruct and criticise President Trump at every chance he gets.

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Barack Hussein needs to "shut up". He is determined to speak in other countries about how bad the USA is. If he doesn't like us, then, why not move to France? He can pretend he is a Prince/King and can go on with his sorrowful, pitiable, wretched life. We are well rid of him!!

Barack Hussein needs to "shut up". He is determined to speak in other countries about how bad the USA is. If he doesn't like us, then, why not move to France? He can pretend he is a Prince/King and can go on with his sorrowful, pitiable, wretched life. We are well rid of him!!

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Nothing he has to say is creditable. He lied to everyone in his 8 years and keeps on. He isn't even man enough to keep his mouth shut as all other Presidents have done. He needs to get over what he thinks he has done was good and watch others fix everything he has screwed up Go back to where you came from and see if they will let you be their leader, maybe they have not seen all your screw ups.